Review of The Scale Breakers – Leftovers by Matthew “M.C. Spy” Jensen

The Scale Breakers’ “Leftovers” – the prequel to 2011′s “FOOOOD” – is sure to satisfy even the most insatiable appetite for sizzling, fresh hip hop. From Subway’s smooth R&B and hip hop lyrical flips to the tenor of the two, Guy Woods’ effortless delivery, you will not be disappointed with this album. Infectious and unrelenting with it’s ultra-catchy choruses and extremely colorful soundscapes, “Leftovers” is a veritable cavalcade of one surprise after another, so much so, in fact, that one finds themselves having to remind themselves that this is the first album release by the duo as a group. Each artist commands the microphone with their individual styles, but blended, they are reminiscent of an early Run -D.M.C. or Beastie Boys (minus the intertwined verses). Track after track, the destruction of any previously imagined “standard” in underground, unsigned talent in the hip hop world is relentless. Lines are not only blurred, but are so far beyond recognition, that in one fellow artist’s opinion, “this album proves that we ALL need to and CAN step up our game.” If you have never experienced The Scale Breakers, now is the time. If you have ever even remotely considered buying an album “sight unseen” this one should be it.

 Leftovers is an eclectic mix of old school, new school, R&B, blues, jazz, reggae, rap and rock that you might expect from a “collective” of artists, but not from two new guys right out of the gate.

Leftovers has “classic” written all over it. From it’s too-good-to-believe-it’s-a-Canadian-production sound to the lyrical delivery of all the guest artists featured throughout the album, this release stands up against both the top mainstream and underground classics we have all come to love.

Better make room, there’s a new contender among the heavyweights in Canadian hip hop and they’re about to get even bigger.